Expertise
Knowledge Transfer
Creating access to the knowledge and technical expertise that drive innovation plays a vital role in sustaining and developing economies and societies. It is important to first take stock of the current market conditions and information flows before setting goals and defining a development path. Our significant experience around the globe keeps us at the forefront of international best practice and places us in a strong position to investigate specific markets and topics and develop informative material for various target groups.
Worldwide
Financial institutions responding to the COVID-19 crisis – Why gender matters
IPC
2020
Ukraine
Feasibility study for vocational education and training project in Ukraine
KfW
2019
Togo
Agricultural finance training for Togolese financial institutions
Ministry of Development of Togo
2019 - 2020
Senegal
Market study on potential SME fund in Senegal
KfW
2019
Morocco
Supporting the EU Delegation to Morocco in identifying financial inclusion actions
European Union (EU) Delegation in Morocco
2019 - 2020
Rwanda
Supporting the establishment of microfinance investment funds in Rwanda
Access to Finance Rwanda
2019
Myanmar
Updating and revising an easy-to-understand financial literacy brochure
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
2019
Kenya
Study on start-up financing in Kenya
KfW
2019 - 2020
Côte d'Ivoire
Feasibility study and development of a concept for the establishment of the AfricaGoGreen Fund (AGG)
KfW
2019
India
Preparing and presenting the WaterCredit business case for India
Water.org
2019
Honduras
Setting up a service unit for smallholder farmers in Honduras
Neumann Kaffee Gruppe / BECAMO
2019 - 2020
Global
Analysing the sustainability of water and sanitation lending
Water.org
2019 - 2020
Global
Developing an overview of Water.org’s partnerships with financial institutions
Water.org
2019
Peru, Thailand
Organising and delivering green credit workshops
Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF)
2019
Germany
Feasibility study on mobilising German private retail investment towards the SDGs
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
2019
Ethiopia
Strategic programme design for Germany’s support to the private sector in Ethiopia
KfW
2019
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
Identifying digitalisation opportunities for MSMEs in the Western Balkans
KfW
2019
Colombia
Due diligence of NAMA Support Project refrigeration financing facility in Colombia
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
2019 - 2021
Niger
Agricultural input fund feasibility study in Niger
KfW
2018
Germany, China
Middle management training for Chinese bankers in Germany
Chinese-German School for Inclusive Finance (CGIF)
2018
Germany
Preparing and conducting a workshop on education finance
Chancen International GmbH
2018
DR Congo
Branchless banking: extending the agent network of Equity Bank Congo
FPM ASBL
2018 - 2019
Ukraine
Feasibility study for microlending scheme for the internally displaced in Ukraine
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
2018
Serbia
Mapping potential material and resource efficient investment in Serbia
Green for Growth Fund (GGF)
2018
Mexico
Developing the business case for WaterCredit for Mexican microfinance institutions
Water.org
2018
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru
Market and feasibility study for the establishment of the Latin American Green Bond Fund (LAGREEN)
KfW
2018-2019
Worldwide
Developing a WaterCredit training package
Water.org
2018
Indonesia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru
Reports to share knowledge on national approaches towards climate finance readiness
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
2018
Ethiopia, Morocco, Tunisia
Designing financing facilities in three African countries
KfW
2018 - 2019
China
Feasibility study for the establishment of Shandong Rural Finance Academy
Shandong Rural Credit Union
2018
China
Sichuan green lending market review with Microcred China
Microfinance Initiative for Asia (MIFA) / BlueOrchard / Microcred China
2018
Brazil
Plausibility check of proposed beef supply chain resource efficiency project
NAMA Facility
2018 - 2019
Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa
Study of higher education finance models
MasterCard Foundation
2018
Tanzania
National Financial Sector Skill Development Strategy in Tanzania
FSDT Tanzania
2018
China
Scoping study Green Finance Facility with Bank of Nanjing
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
2018
Thailand
Plausibility check of the Thai Rice NAMA Support Project
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
2017
Armenia, Brazil, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Uganda
Developing a global agricultural & green finance programme
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
2016-2017
Malawi
Student loan board review & recommendations
Malawi National Council for Higher Education / The World Bank
2016-2017
China
Successfully Implementing Green Finance at Financial Institutions in China
IPC
2016
Mozambique
Feasibility study: Access to finance for agricultural SMEs
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
2016-2017
Mozambique
Study: Establishing a student loan board in Mozambique
Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior e Técnico Profissional / The World Bank
2017
Mali
Developing proposals for a rural/agricultural finance programme
République du Mali / KfW
2016
Myanmar
Responsible finance: Easy-to-understand financial literacy brochure
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
2016
Mali
Feasibility study: Rural/agricultural finance programme
Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances du Mali / KfW
2017
Tajikistan
Introducing risk-based process audit in Tajikistan
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) / IMON
2015
Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Romania, Ukraine
Responsible finance: Educational booklet on agricultural finance
European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE)
2014-2017
Ukraine
Credit guarantee scheme for agricultural SMEs in Ukraine
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
2014-2016
Armenia, Macedonia
Responsible finance: Educational booklet on mortgage lending
European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE)
2013-2015
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine
Responsible finance: Educational booklet on FX lending for SMEs
European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE)
2013-2015
Worldwide
Risk-based process audits
IPC
2016
Worldwide
Increasing operational efficiency
IPC
2016
Turkmenistan
Pre-feasibility study in Turkmenistan
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
2016
China
Risk management training in Shenzhen, China
Hiersun Winning Financial Limited
2017
Albania, Armenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine
Educational brochure on green finance for Southeast Europe
Green for Growth Fund (GGF)
2014
China
Training: classroom, study trips and institutional strengthening
Ma'anshan Rural Commercial Bank
2011-2013
Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia
Educational brochure on green finance in the MENA region
Green for Growth Fund (GGF)
2016
China
Training: MSME credit risk control technology
Beijing Rural Commercial Bank
2014
Armenia
Study: Energy efficiency finance for MSMEs in Armenia
KfW
2014-2015
China
Cashflow-based SME lending, establishing VTBs, middle management training
Ma'anshan Rural Commercial Bank
2009-2013
China
Conceptual consulting and support to AliFinance
Alibaba
2010
Italy
Boulder Microfinance Summer School: Communication Skills
Boulder Institute of Microfinance
2012-2017
Cameroon, DR Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania
Supporting partners of Regional Education Finance Fund for Africa (REFFA)
KfW
2013-2018
Armenia
Workshops on energy efficiency finance in Armenia
Green for Growth Fund (GGF)
2014
Macedonia, Serbia
Assessing energy efficiency potential in the agricultural sector
Green for Growth Fund (GGF)
2011
Myanmar
Financial sector development in Myanmar
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
2015-2016
Rwanda
Assessing TVET programme options in Rwanda
KfW
2017
Myanmar
Improving financial access for youth and women
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
2015-2016
Rwanda
Supporting growth of SMEs in tourism and hospitality
MasterCard Foundation
2017
DR Congo, Ghana, Kenya
Study: Demand for risk management training among credit service providers
FSD Africa
2016
Myanmar
Feasibility study: SME finance in Myanmar
KfW
2013
DR Congo
Training SMEs in DR Congo
ProCredit Bank Congo
2015-2016
Mozambique
Market study: Training of trainers for TVET
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
2014
Yemen
Study: Feasibility of a microfinance academy in Yemen
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
2014
Germany
Communication skills for auditors
ProCredit Holding
2013
Serbia
Technical expertise and marketing support
ProCredit Bank Serbia / Green for Growth Fund (GGF)
2015-2017
Italy
Boulder Microfinance Summer School: SME Finance
Boulder Institute of Microfinance
2012-2017
Ecuador
Study: Energy efficiency/renewable energy finance potential
ProCredit Holding
2010
Mozambique
Training SMEs in Mozambique
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
2013-2014
Worldwide
Financing private TVET globally
Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BiBB)
2012-2014
Vietnam, South Africa, Colombia
Study: Image of vocational education in developing/ emerging countries
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
2012
Egypt
SME finance workshop at the Egyptian Banking Institute
SANAD
2014
Austria
Joint Vienna Institute: Workshop on SME finance and credit risk
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
2013
Worldwide
Practical guide on the benefits of green lending
Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF)
2017
Haiti
Full institutional review and technical assistance needs assessment
Fonkoze
2012-2013
Tunisia
SME finance study, technical assistance needs assessment and due diligence
KfW
2012-2014
Armenia, Romania, Serbia
Study: Financial needs of the EFSE target group
European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE)
2014
Kyrgyzstan
Classroom training on MSME finance in Kyrgyzstan
Russian Investment Bank
2013
Bulgaria
Study: Green finance potential in Bulgaria
ProCredit Bank Bulgaria
2012
Ukraine
Responsible finance: Financial Literacy Initiative 2013 in Ukraine
KfW
2013
Haiti
SME finance: Due diligence and technical assistance needs assessments
Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC)
2012
Serbia
Study: Rural and agricultural finance in Serbia
KfW
2012
Togo
Green finance needs assessment at Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement
European Investment Bank (EIB)
2012-2014
Montenegro
Financial sector review in Montenegro
KfW
2012
Colombia
Middle management training on energy efficiency
ProCredit Academy
2013-2016
Cameroon, DR Congo, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda
Feasibility study: Regional Education Finance Fund for Africa (REFFA)
KfW
2012
Russia
Energy efficiency finance at Spurtbank in Kazan, Russia
KfW
2012
Armenia
Feasibility study: Agricultural finance in Armenia
KfW
2011
Ethiopia, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, South Africa, Uganda
Study: Financing education in Sub-Saharan Africa
KfW
2011-2012
Ukraine
Training: agricultural value chain finance in Western Ukraine
Agro Lviv Project
2013